diff --git a/op-batcher/batcher/driver.go b/op-batcher/batcher/driver.go
index 58e533becff08..d52a31bba60b9 100644
--- a/op-batcher/batcher/driver.go
+++ b/op-batcher/batcher/driver.go
@@ -779,12 +779,14 @@ func (l *BatchSubmitter) publishToAltDAAndL1(txdata txData, queue *txmgr.Queue[t
 		if err != nil {
 			// Don't log context cancelled events because they are expected,
 			// and can happen after tests complete which causes a panic.
-			if !errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
+			if errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
+				l.recordFailedDARequest(txdata.ID(), nil)
+			} else {
 				l.Log.Error("Failed to post input to Alt DA", "error", err)
+				// requeue frame if we fail to post to the DA Provider so it can be retried
+				// note: this assumes that the da server caches requests, otherwise it might lead to resubmissions of the blobs
+				l.recordFailedDARequest(txdata.ID(), err)
 			}
-			// requeue frame if we fail to post to the DA Provider so it can be retried
-			// note: this assumes that the da server caches requests, otherwise it might lead to resubmissions of the blobs
-			l.recordFailedDARequest(txdata.ID(), err)
 			return nil
 		}
 		l.Log.Info("Set altda input", "commitment", comm, "tx", txdata.ID())